Virtualization Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Administer, monitor, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments.

• Install, configure, and sustain VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation environments.

• Provide support for Nutanix, Hyper-V, and OLVM/KVM environments as needed.

• Execute VMware lifecycle patching, host updates, and approved configuration modifications.

• Implement virtualization solutions that align with customer operational requirements.

• Apply security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

• Monitor the health and performance of virtual machines and hosts.

• Optimize environments and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Troubleshoot virtualization-related issues and resolve incidents while minimizing service interruptions.

• Maintain scripts and tools for administration, provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.

• Evaluate advancements in virtualization technology, including proof-of-concept deployments.

• Collaborate with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors to execute virtualization projects under the guidance of the Team Lead.

• Provide updates regarding project progress, challenges, and resolutions.

• Mentor junior colleagues in established practices.

• Maintain documentation for infrastructure and processes, reporting on platform health, performance, and capacity.

• Offer on-call/standby support on a rotational basis.

• Provide ad hoc support, special projects, and temporary service-delivery tasks as requested.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of practical experience in supporting and managing enterprise-grade virtualization infrastructure in production settings.

• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

• Experience with VMware VCF, including its Operations and Automation core components.

• Familiarity with alternative virtualization platforms such as Microsoft Hyper-V and KVM.

• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using tools like Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Practical experience in applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform to provision and manage virtual infrastructure, particularly VMware vSphere resources.

• Proficiency in using command-line tools for managing virtualized systems.

• Solid understanding of storage, networking, backup, server hardware, and operating system dependencies.

• Methodical troubleshooting abilities and the capacity to resolve incidents with minimal service disruption.

• Capability to adhere to established procedures and change-management controls.

• Secondary school education or equivalent, complemented by specialized IT training.

• Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

• Self-management: effectively handles pressure and ambiguity, welcomes constructive feedback, and seeks professional growth.

• Results-oriented: takes initiative and consistently delivers high-quality results.

• Adaptability: embraces new ideas and responds positively to change.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime compensation at 125% of the daily rate from Monday to Saturday, and 150% on Sundays and client public holidays.

• Overtime and on-call interventions may alternatively be compensated with time off, subject to mutual agreement.

• Flexible work arrangement: on-site in Valencia or Brindisi, or fully remote within Southern & Eastern Europe, with up to 5 days of teleworking per week.

• Opportunities for growth through certifications, on-the-job training, and knowledge sharing.

• Long-term project engagement.

• Hands-on experience with VMware VCF, Nutanix, Hyper-V, OLVM/KVM, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.